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Yvette Roubideaux has been director of the National Congress of American Indians Policy Research Center (PRC) since April 2017. Photo by Kevin Abourezk National Congress of American Indians loses another high-ranking…

Much to learn about American Indians We hear a lot about critical race theory. What about the history and culture of American Indians? Most Americans lack knowledge about Native Americans, their ways of life past and present.…

White European immigrants from the New World replaced the first Native Americans through force and deception. In the photo above, which I did not take (!), Europeans are sending Native Americans by train to Florida in…

Chief Executive Dante Desiderio appears before a House Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth roundtable in Washington, DC on April 7, 2022. Photo: FairGrowthCmte National Congress of American…

Harold Frazier is president of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, president of the Great Plains Tribal Chairmen's Association, and vice president of the National Congress of American Indians for the Great Plains region.…

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First Peoples Mountain is the new name for a peak once…

Dante Desiderio, then Executive Director of NAFOA, addresses the National Congress of American Indians Winter Session in Washington, DC, February 12, 2020. The meeting was the last in-person session of the NCAI before…

Nearly a century after four brothers founded Bell Town after migrating from Virginia to the Aquebogue section of Riverhead during the "Great Migration", Riverhead officially designated it as the city's first honorary heritage area.…

"Becoming a story: a journey through seasons, places, trees and ancestors" by Greg Sarris. Photo: apogee Many of us have attended events in recent days where the person on the podium thanks the Native Americans on whose lands the event…

By Sarah Nagem [email protected] As a medical researcher and member of the Lumbee tribe, Dr. Ronny Bell has many professional reasons for studying cancer rates among Native Americans in North Carolina. But for Bell,…

PORTLAND, Maine - In 1755, an enslaved black man named Toney killed his landlord's daughter in Kittery. He then immediately surrendered to the authorities, confessing to the crime. A year later, Toney was convicted of murder and…

By Simon Spichak, MSc | May 16, 2022 Dave Balbridge has worked with elders from the Cherokee and other tribal nations for over 30 years, advocating for resources and funding to provide support for Alzheimer's disease and other forms…

Native American and Alaska Native communities have experienced higher death rates from drug overdoses than other populations, according to a new study. File photo courtesy of West Virginia Attorney General's Office/Twitter…

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By Simon Spichak, MSc | April 15, 2022 Ka`imi A. Sinclair talks about the challenges of educating Native Americans about cognitive health and engaging Native communities in Alzheimer's disease and dementia research. This article is…

The city asked the community to comment on four possible redistricting maps that will affect politics and culture over the next decade, and a group of nonprofits Longtime Mission spoke up: Pick Map 4D , with…

In a 2019 report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American Indians and Alaska Natives "were significantly less likely" to work in management, professional and professional occupations.…

In a 2019 report released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), American Indians and Alaska Natives "were significantly less likely" to work in management, professional and professional occupations.…

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***For all things Wyoming, sign up for our daily newsletter*** By Clair McFarland, Cowboy State Daily State lawmakers are considering ways to exempt Native Americans from paying sales tax for online…

Black, Hispanic and Native American residents were missed at higher rates than a decade ago in the 2020 census, according to a report released Thursday that assessed how well the once-a-decade people count matched each resident…

TOPEKA — State Rep. Stephanie Byers believes the Kansas Board of Education's withholding of the state's education commissioner after he cracked a childish joke about peoples' alleged violent tendencies…

This article was originally published here J Community health. 2022 Feb 24. doi: 10.1007/s10900-022-01079-3. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Native Americans and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) carry a disproportionate burden of human…

TOPEKA — The Kansas State Board of Education plans to meet behind closed doors on Friday to discuss an "inappropriate" comment Education Commissioner Randy Watson made earlier this month regarding…

WILDWOOD — A national Native American organization is asking the school district to change the name and logo of its sports team.The call comes shortly after another Native American organization endorsed the Warriors name.…

American Indians and Alaska Natives have an unemployment rate of 11%, about three times higher than the US national unemployment rate of 4.0%. FREMONT CA: The US Department of Labor has included American Indians and…

American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) adults are at high risk for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), but little is known about the resources allocated to their treatment. In a new peer-reviewed article…

This article was originally published here Alzheimer's dementia. 2022 Feb 17. doi:10.1002/alz.12603. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Little is known about treatment costs for Native American and Alaska Native (AI/AN)…

The Europeans, convinced that their religion was the only religion, continued their efforts to convert the Indians. Protestant and Catholic missionaries sought to bring about the total conversion of the Indians, which included the…

Image: National Congress of American Indians National Congress of American Indians Holds Winter Meeting Monday, February 14, 2022 Indianz.Com the National Congress of American Indians will hear from senior Biden…

SEATTLE, Wash. — Improving social support and connectedness may not only reduce symptoms of depression, but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality among older Native Americans,…

SEATTLE, Wash. — Improving social support and connectedness may not only reduce symptoms of depression, but also help reduce cardiovascular disease and mortality among older Native Americans, according to a new analysis.…

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Even boosters at nearby Robins Air Force Base say protecting the earth would ensure the Air Force has crucial space for ground training.But it's Revis' involvement that makes the project unique.She is both a citizen of the Muscogee (Creek)…

This article was originally published here Prev Chronicle Dis. 2022 Jan 27;19:E05. doi: 10.5888/pcd19.210298. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Behavioral risk factors related to health and obesity are linked to an elevated risk of multiple…

Heather Edgar, a forensic anthropologist with the Office of Medical Investigators (OMI) at the University of New Mexico and professor of anthropology, received a fellowship from the National Institute of Justice, according to a…

This article was originally published here AcadMed. 2022 Jan 11. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000004587. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT PROBLEM: American Indians and Alaska Natives (AIANs) face significant health disparities that are…

"It has a very frightening toll. Lots of new cases yesterday. They get it twice as often as the privileged Caucasian community," Dr Baker said. SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif .-- San Diego American Indian Health…

Without going into detail, the Sault Ste. The Marie of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors, by motion on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, censured Chairman Aaron Payment for a variety of reasons (see below) which have been worded broadly.…

Historically, did you know that:Agriculture: Native Americans - the Lenapes - have cultivated domesticated plants in New Jersey for several hundred years.Airports: New Jersey's first major airport was Newark International, built by the…

Native Americans and Alaska Natives, descendants of the original North and South / Central American peoples who maintain tribal affiliation or community attachment, have very high rates of smoking ( 24%). Unfortunately, the tobacco…

Since the start of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in the United States, the non-Hispanic Native American and Alaska Native (AI / AN) population has consistently had the highest first dose and full vaccination rates of any racial or…

SAN ANTONIO - For decades, the American Indians of Texas in the Spanish Colonial Missions worked to preserve a history they believe to be largely lost.“Our job, what we're doing now, is to reverse…

More than one in 20 American Indian adolescents and young adults suffers from what is known as subclinical atherosclerosis, early signs of plaque in the arteries that cause no symptoms and increase their risk of heart attack and disease.…

Brief newsThere is a false narrative that Native Americans are more genetically predisposed to become addicted to alcohol than Americans of European descent. New search suggests that simply…

Newswise - American Indians who believe in a myth falsely implying that they are biogenetically predisposed to heavy drinking may experience more thirst for alcohol, more frequent drinking, and worse alcohol-related consequences than…

Newswise - American Indians who believe a myth falsely implying that they are biogenetically predisposed to heavy drinking may experience more cravings for alcohol, more frequent drinking and worse alcohol-related consequences that those…

President Joe Biden participates remotely in a summit of tribal nations from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC on November 15, addressing tribal leaders and announcing a number of measures to improve…

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By American Heart Association News, Health Day reporter(Health day)THURSDAY, Nov. 11, 2021 (American Heart Association News) - Young American Indians with early signs of plaque in their arteries may be particularly vulnerable to heart…

Exeter says they have been known as "Chiefs" since the early 1900s and have used Native American images on their branding since 1999The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) called on the Exeter Chiefs Premiership Rugby Club to…

TUESDAY, November 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) -- Non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaska Natives (AIANs) have increased mortality compared to non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Hispanic populations, according to November 9 National…

Figure A shows a normal artery with normal blood flow. Figure B shows an artery with plaque buildup. (image credit: NHLBI)…

In open letter, CEO Dante Desiderio offers to help Exeter in "branding transition" National Congress of American Indians calls on Exeter chiefs to remove their branding In an open letter to the chiefs of Exeter, Dante Desiderio, CEO of…

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Native American and Alaskan Native (AIAN) adults have higher levels of mental health issues, physical abuse and economic instability than their non-LGBTQ peers, according to a new report. The study,…

TUESDAY, Nov. 9, 2021 (HealthDay News) - Non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaskan Native Americans (AIAN) have increased mortality compared to non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black and Hispanic populations, according to Nov. 9 National…

In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed mascots by public schools in Colorado. The Democratic majority on Capitol Hill found these mascots offensive to American Indians.…

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In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed…

In a fit of indignation orchestrated last spring, our legislature banned the use of American Indian-themed…

This article was originally published here Ophthalmic epidemiol. 2: November 1-9, 2021. doi: 10.1080 / 09286586.2021.1996611. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Estimates of diabetic eye disease in Native Americans and Alaska…

This article was originally published here Ophthalmic epidemiol. 2: November 1-9, 2021. doi: 10.1080 / 09286586.2021.1996611. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Estimates of diabetic eye disease in Native Americans and Alaska…

PISCATAWAY, NJ, November 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hearing aid innovator Signia today announced its custom-made, receiver-in-the-canal rechargeable hearing aids, Insio Charge&Go AX and Pure Charge&Go T AX are now available to…

Harvard-NPR poll finds American Indians and Alaskan natives have been hit the hardest by the emotional toll of the pandemic. Indigenous researchers say tribal groups have responded with resilience and force.…

This article was originally published here Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. September 1, 2021: S0360-3016 (21) 02731-0. doi: 10.1016 / j.ijrobp.2021.08.038. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: Racial and ethnic minorities in…

A tweet posted by an account disseminating historical and cultural information about Colombia has met with great rejection among its followers, who believe that an inappropriate term has been used to warn of the danger to indigenous…

Two days before the World Series takes place in Cobb County for Game 3, the National Congress of American Indians Published A declaration on the use of team mascots, logos and symbols that parody and stereotype Indigenous peoples,…

The National Congress of American Indian responded to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday regarding his comments on the Braves and their use of Native American culture. On Tuesday, Manfred defended the Atlanta team's name and its use!-->…

The Atlanta Braves have stopped handing out foam tomahawks to fans, but the vocals and the action ... offended many Native Americans. After Commissioner Rob Manfred's World Series comments, the nation's largest Native…

Many events these days begin with land recognitions: serious statements acknowledging that activities are taking place, or that institutions, businesses and even homes are being built, on land that…

Fawn Sharp of the Quinault Nation was sworn in for a second term as President of the National Congress of American Indian on October 14, 2021. National Congress of American Indians elects its leaders Thursday, October…

United States President's Special Climate Envoy John Kerry addresses the National Congress of American Indian on October 13, 2021. Kerry, a former U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, delivered a video…

Home Secretary Deb Haaland addresses the National Congress of American Indians on October 12, 2021. NCAI, the nation's largest intertribal advocacy organization, welcomes its 78th annual convention this…

Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the annual convention of the National Congress of American Indian on Tuesday, highlighting the Biden administration's commitment to tribal sovereignty and pledging to invest in…

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The Indigenous Advocacy and Student Support Team's Fall 2021 film series will continue with an exploration of the influence of Indigenous musicians on popular culture in the film. To scold: The American Indians who rocked!-->…

Morgan Taylor/journalist OKMULGEE, Oklahoma – The Business, Finance and Justice Committee of the National Council of the Muscogee Nation (Creek) held a meeting Sept. 16 via teleconference. All laws passed are subject to full…

Native Americans will celebrate their culture and history on Saturday at a celebration of American Indian Heritage Day at Lone Star Park in Grand Prairie.The celebration is free and open to the public. Planned events include song, dance…

Massachusetts Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren appeared to join real American Indians on Saturday when she partied without a mask in defiance of New Mexico's mask mandate at Home Secretary Deb Haaland's wedding. Photos obtained and…

The latest census data shows Wisconsin is increasingly diverse with gains among the state's Black, Hispanic and Asian populations. But, the American Indian and Native Alaskan population has remained…

The US Census Bureau has struggled for decades to get an accurate count of American Indians, and tribes in Wisconsin say the COVID-19 pandemic has not helped matters. The latest census data shows Wisconsin is increasingly diverse with…

More than 630,000 people who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native live in California, an increase of almost 74% from the official figure reported a decade ago, according to new 2020 data released by the US Census Bureau last week.…

COLORADO SPRINGS - After more than 150 years, Governor Jared Polis on Tuesday signed an executive order rescinding proclamations calling on non-native Coloradians to "pursue, kill and destroy Indians on the plains."Polis was joined by…

TULSA - Two Indigenous filmmakers shatter caricatures and stereotypes of American Indians, who from the earliest days of film and television have often played supporting roles or have been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in…

TULSA – Two Indigenous filmmakers shatter caricatures and stereotypes of American Indians, who since the early days of film and television have often played supporting roles or been portrayed as bloodthirsty killers standing in the way…

By Brendan LaChance on August 4, 2021 North Entrance Teepee Installation Event: Cam Sholly and Tribal Members. (NPS / Jacob W. Frank) CASPER, Wyoming - Yellowstone National Park said Wednesday it!-->…

Rodney M. Bordeaux, president of the Rosebud Sioux tribe, said American Indians depend on Medicaid for affordable health care and will finally benefit from the expansion of Medicaid in South Dakota. In this statement from Dakotans…

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) - Data shows the American Indian population has the highest vaccination percentage in the country, and this trend is similar among the 12 federally recognized tribes of Michigan. “All…

On June 2, 1924, President Calvin Coolidge signed into law the Indian Citizenship Act, which marked the end of a long debate and struggle, at the federal level, over full birthright citizenship for Indians. from America. The law provided…

WASHINGTON - National Congress of American Indian President Fawn Sharp issued the following statement on the tragic Oneida Naton shooting at the Radisoon Hotel / Oneida Casino in Green Bay, Wisc. Saturday night which left three dead:…

Stumbling upon an archaic photography technique known as "wet plate", artist Shane Balkowitsch began a 20-year project to depict Native Americans of the Northern Plains in modern times. The nostalgic process would allow the North Dakota…

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For too many students, teachers, and scholars of American history, Native American history has been an add-on at best - a subject dealt with on the sidelines of other topics. This webinar brings together four dynamic academics to…

WASHINGTON - Home Secretary Deb Haaland on April 2 announced the formation of a Missing and Murdered…

April 8 (UPI) - American Indians are twice as likely to contract COVID-19 and have a four times higher risk of dying from the disease than whites, according to data released Thursday by the United States Centers for Disease Control and…

Washington (KINY) - Home Secretary Deb Haaland on Thursday announced the…

PEMBROKE, North Carolina (WTVD) - Kevin Melvin is a critical worker who receives his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Thursday at a UNC Pembroke mobile clinic.“If I can do it, everyone can too,” said…

A recent report from the Urban Indian Health Institute awarded Michigan a C- for collecting and reporting public health data on American Indians and Alaska Natives regarding COVID-19.The virus has a disparate impact on Blacks, Indigenous…

By Cara Murez Journalist for Health Day(Health day)THURSDAY, March 4, 2021 (HealthDay News) - As strokes hit many Americans, a new study shows the risk is especially high among American Indians.Researchers already knew that Native…

"Ella Cara Deloria, Dakota Language Protector" by Diane Wilson (Author) and Tashia Hart (Illustrator) Comment from Deborah Locke Three biographies for children in grades 3 to 5 highlight the lives of important American…

Limited resources, a lack of data, and years of neglect and discrimination are compounding the impact of COVID-19 on Native American Indians and Alaska Natives. Talha Burki reports.Historically, pandemics have tended to be particularly…

Meet our Report for America journalistsDonations to Report for America are needed to fund journalism in underserved communities.Green Bay Press-Gazette staffAmerican Indians in Wisconsin are now dying from COVID-19 at a higher per capita…

American Indians and Alaskan Native Americans (AIAN) are dying from COVID-19 at much higher rates and at a younger age than other groups. In some states, the COVID-19 death rate for AIAN people is similar to that of whites who are 20…

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American Indians have the highest COVID-19 death rate in Wisconsin The coronavirus pandemic has exposed long-standing health inequalities, particularly devastating among communities of color, including Indigenous communities.…

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the United States has reported that Native American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI / AN) are 3.5 times more likely to contract Covid-19 than whites non-Hispanic…

WASHINGTON - American Indians and Alaska Natives more willing than white people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, despite mistrust of government and lack of access to facilities that administer the doses , according to a new national…

TULARE COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) - The distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination is on track among the Native American population of the Central Valley.Many members of the tribe received their first injection and some have already received…

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LOS ANGELES - American Indian tribes and advocates condemn 'Big Sky,' an ABC drama set in Montana, for ignoring the history of violence against native women and instead making white people the victims of the crime. They also assaulted the…

A new guidance note speak UCLA Health Policy Research Center highlights the need for easier access to health data on the nearly 6 million American Indians and Alaska Natives living in the United States. The report's authors write…

(This week's history column is an excerpt from my book, THE STORY OF WETHERSFIELD 2.0, available on Amazon.com. The narrator of the book is a deceased friend of Wethersfield settler Henry Gilman Little, one of the giants. of our local…

Cases of COVID-19 among Native Americans in Wisconsin have tripled since September 1, an increase that overshadows the rate of growth among other races, state data shows. The state's Department of Health Services daily monitoring of…

The nation's largest Native American rights group has weighed in on the debate around Edgewood Jr./Sr. The school's controversial decision to withdraw its "Indian" mascot.The National Congress of American Indian, in a September 17 e-mail…

August 21 (UPI) - American Indians and Alaskan natives are more than three times more likely to contract COVID-19 than white Americans, according to a new report released Friday by the United States Centers for Disease Control and…

FILE PHOTO: A discarded mask is seen on the floor, as the global outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, in Los Angeles, California, United States April 23, 2020. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson(Reuters) - American Indians and…